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RELS 303

Introduction to the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament)

4 Undergraduate credits
Effective
August 1, 1998
– Present

Graduation requirements this course fulfills

This course explores the various historical and religious factors that gave rise to the writing and editing of the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) in their Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Topics include the relationships of the Christian Scriptures to the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), Paul's theology, the emerging church community and current academic methods of scriptural interpretation. Overlap: RELS 303T Introduction to the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament) Theory Seminar.

Special information

Overlap: RELS 303T Introduction to the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament) Theory Seminar.

Learning outcomes

General

Know and analyze academic methods of scriptural interpretation.

Know historical and religious factors contributing to the rise of the writing and editing of the Christian Scriptures.

Know the Jewish and Greco-Roman context in relation to the writing of the Scriptures including Paul's theology and the emerging church community.

Understand and recognize the relationship between the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Scriptures.